About
The recipient of numerous scholarships, workshops, and training grants, spanning the realm of technical theater. He has learned from, collaborated and developed partnerships with some of the industry’s finest in the United States and Asia. Specifically, he was selected to apprentice under Ms. Naomi Matsumoto and the Philippine Educational Theater Association, where he is now a senior member artist and teacher.
Internationally, Larry’s work in theatre and photography has been featured in over one hundred professional stage, television, and music videos productions. In the United States, he has held numerous positions as a Technical Director, Lighting Designer and Production Manager, while representing the United States and the Philippines in international competition and theatre festivals.
Larry has enjoyed working with: Seattle Musical Theater, Bainbridge Performing Arts, Next Stage, Holy Names Academy Theater and Film Department, Mad Cow Theatre, Orlando Shakes, Orlando Rep and, most notably, his tenure as Lighting Designer and Technical Production Manager of Seattle’s Book-It Repertory Theater.
Currently, Larry resides in sunny Orlando Florida where he has enjoyed working at both the Universal Orlando Resort and The Walt Disney Company. He was on the Lighting Design bench for Disney Parks Live Entertainment and has been promoted to Park Lighting Crew Chief at EPCOT Walt Disney World, making dreams come true for corporate and private events, concerts, and live productions.
As a freelance Lighting Designer whenever possible his work can be seen at regional theatre here and abroad.
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Press Article about Larry Rodriguez: Backstage Spotlight: Locomotion, The Play | Orlando Family Stage
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